Imagine. Design. Code. Share.Participants registered for this fun and exciting workshop will design their very own webpage in just one day. Through fun and engaging games and activities, girls will learn the foundations of web design through introduction to HTML coding and CSS and . Participants are invited to bring their own laptop or iPad, but it is not required. Computers and workstations available on site.

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Recently, during a conversation about my full-time work with Girls Rule!, I was asked how volunteer Executive Directors who desire to work for their organizations full-time, may raise funds to cover their salaries. While we discussed development of operational budges, fundraising strategies and program budgets, many were unfamiliar with capacity grants and the role they play in financially supporting various aspects of Executive Director level activities and job functions.

Capacity Building Grants – Where/What Are They? You may find these funding opportunities by conducting topical grant searches for capacity building grants. Capacity building grants are grants provided by foundations and other funders to support many Executive Director and staff responsibilities and tasks, such as:

Strategic Planning

Activities related to developing partnerships or collaboration with NPOs

Program development and research

Attending professional development and networking opportunities

Strategies to enhance the operations of your org

and so on…

When developing your organizational cost centers, a portion of your time would be charged against and paid for by these funds and therefore would support a part of your salary.

Many organizations focus on grants designed to solely support their programs and sometimes overlook this important funding opportunity which goes a long way to supporting work designed to equip your organization to carry out its mission.

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A new study on fathers’ involvement with their children reveals that Black men are more active in their child’s life than ever.

Out of the Black fathers who live with their children, 75 percent help with tasks like bathing and diapering, compared to 60 percent White and 45 percent Latino. The study, which involved 3,900 men between 2006 and 2010, also showed that 35 percent of Black fathers who lived with their young children said they read to them daily, compared to 30 percent of White dads and 22 precent of Latino dads.

In addition, the study found that Black fathers who lived outside of the house were at least as involved as other dads who didn’t live with their kids, or more so.

You can vote and check out other people’s point of view over on ESSENCE.com. What do you think? Do Black fathers get a bad rep? Is it that one bad apple spoiling the bunch thing?

From EssenceA new study on fathers’ involvement with their children reveals that Black men are more active in their child’s life than ever.

Out of the Black fathers who live with their children, 75 percent help with tasks like bathing and diapering, compared to 60 percent White and 45 percent Latino. The study, which involved 3,900 men between 2006 and 2010, also showed that 35 percent of Black fathers who lived with their young children said they read to them daily, compared to 30 percent of White dads and 22 precent of Latino dads.

In addition, the study found that Black fathers who lived outside of the house were at least as involved as other dads who didn’t live with their kids, or more so.

You can vote and check out other people’s point of view over on ESSENCE.com. What do you think? Do Black fathers get a bad rep? Is it that one bad apple spoiling the bunch thing?

A new study on fathers’ involvement with their children reveals that Black men are more active in their child’s life than ever.

Out of the Black fathers who live with their children, 75 percent help with tasks like bathing and diapering, compared to 60 percent White and 45 percent Latino. The study, which involved 3,900 men between 2006 and 2010, also showed that 35 percent of Black fathers who lived with their young children said they read to them daily, compared to 30 percent of White dads and 22 precent of Latino dads.

In addition, the study found that Black fathers who lived outside of the house were at least as involved as other dads who didn’t live with their kids, or more so.

You can vote and check out other people’s point of view over on ESSENCE.com. What do you think? Do Black fathers get a bad rep? Is it that one bad apple spoiling the bunch thing?

A new study on fathers’ involvement with their children reveals that Black men are more active in their child’s life than ever.

Out of the Black fathers who live with their children, 75 percent help with tasks like bathing and diapering, compared to 60 percent White and 45 percent Latino. The study, which involved 3,900 men between 2006 and 2010, also showed that 35 percent of Black fathers who lived with their young children said they read to them daily, compared to 30 percent of White dads and 22 precent of Latino dads.

In addition, the study found that Black fathers who lived outside of the house were at least as involved as other dads who didn’t live with their kids, or more so.

You can vote and check out other people’s point of view over on ESSENCE.com. What do you think? Do Black fathers get a bad rep? Is it that one bad apple spoiling the bunch thing?

If you’ve been given a vision to develop a business, non-profit, program, workshop series or some other endeavor it’s important to honor the vision you’ve been given…even if other’s can’t see it. Enjoy the video.

The Etiquette Imperative Workshops

The Know Your Destination Etiquette Series.

The Etiquette Imperative, as featured on The Evening News with Katie Couric, Chicago's NBC 5 and in other media outlets, provides an organized opportunity for discussion of the rules of etiquette in an age appropriate fun and engaging manner.

Access to these esteem building, critical life skills help girls to successfully navigate social situations, enhance their communication skills and serve them well as they transition in to adulthood.
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